Württemberg
Free People's State of (1918-1933)
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The Free People’s State of Württemberg emerged in 1918 from the Kingdom of Wüttermberg following the collapse of the German Empire at the end of World War I. As a constituent state of the Weimar Republic, it transitioned from a monarchy to a republican system while retaining a degree of regional identity within a unified Germany. This period lasted until the reorganization of German states under Nazi rule in 1933.
Württemberg continued to issue its own postage stamps during the early Weimar period, maintaining designs that reflected regional identity rather than imperial authority. These stamps are typically characterized by simple yet elegant typography and numerals, often emphasizing functionality over ornate design. They stand as a subtle but important representation of Germany’s shift from imperial to republican governance.
The state used the German Mark = 100 Pfennig as its currency.
1919 - Württemberg 2 1/2 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Grey
Original Stamp first issued: 1916Overprint issued: 19192 1/2 German Reich PfennigOfficial State Use Volksstaat Overprint SeriesVerkehrsanstalten StuttgartSG: DE-W O232 Colnect Link1919 - Württemberg 2 1/2 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Grey
This stamp is part of the 1919 overprinted official issues of Württemberg, created immediately after the collapse of the monarchy following World War I. Existing “Staatsmarke” (official service) stamps—originally issued under the Kingdom—were overprinted “Volksstaat Württemberg” to reflect the new republican government.The original stamp was printed with K. Wurtt - which stood for the Kingdom of Wurttemberg which came to and end in 1918 after Germany's defeat in WWI. "Amtlicher Verkerhr" or "Official Service" refers to the stamps use for government correspondence only.
1919 - Württemberg 5 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Green
Original Stamp first issued: 1906Overprint issued: 19195 German Reich PfennigNumeral in Diamond Volksstaat Overprint SeriesVerkehrsanstalten StuttgartSG: DE-W M224 Colnect Link1919 - Württemberg 5 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Green
The base stamp here is Württemberg’s 1906 “official/communal” stamp issue, commonly referred to as district postage or municipal service stamps. The design is the classic “numeral in diamond (rhombus)”, used purely for administrative simplicity. This was overprinted in 1919 when the Kingdom of Wurtemmberg fell and a new republic was formed.The original stamp reads as "Portopflichtige Dienstsache" which translates to "official matter subject to postage" or "postage-paid official mail" in English. This phrase indicates that the mail item is an official document, but unlike "Dienstsache gebührenfrei" (free of charge), the sender is required to pay postage.
1919 - Württemberg 10 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Carmine
Original Stamp first issued: 1916Overprint issued: 191910 German Reich PfennigOfficial State Use Volksstaat Overprint SeriesVerkehrsanstalten StuttgartSG: DE-W O236 Colnect Link1919 - Württemberg 10 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Carmine
1919 - Württemberg 10 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Grey Blue
Original Stamp first issued: 1916Overprint issued: 191920 German Reich PfennigOfficial State Use Volksstaat Overprint SeriesVerkehrsanstalten StuttgartSG: DE-W O238 Colnect Link1919 - Württemberg 10 Pfennig - Volksstaat Overprint Grey Blue
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